They almost set the hook. Sitting down to write this post, thinking about composing my thoughts into an organized, cohesive story, I checked the inbox and found a note which looked much like this: It goes on, and includes a demand for about $2,000 to be sent to a Bitcoin Read more
Years ago, I managed a campaign for a state house candidate. We’ve stayed in touch, and I was talking with him recently about my first password manager post. When I finished my harrangue about how too many people don’t use a password manager and, based on a 2024 study, only Read more
In the run up to New Year’s Day, news broke about an issue with Honey, a popular online shopping extension users install in Chrome and other browsers. Before crews started shoveling confetti out of Times Square, popular YouTuber Marcus Brownlee released a new video on his channel to break down Read more
You wouldn’t get into a car without using a seat belt. Why aren’t you using a password manager? In 1983, only 14% of Americans used seat belts. Forty-one years later, 92% of us use them because they save lives. Password managers do exactly the same thing for our digital lives. Read more
With the winter solstice behind us, many people’s thoughts turn to one thing: what in the world to give a parent for Christmas. This year, show a parent or older friend you love them by gifting them your time to help them use technology. Before you rush to print the Read more
Personal technology is too hard to use for too many people. And sometimes it stops working. In an earlier post, I shared what I do when my tech goes belly up. I use patience. I read the screen. And I view it as a riddle and search for a solution Read more
Technology is too hard to use, and it is easy to get frustrated when it doesn’t work. But we have an innate superpower we can tap into to overcome whatever error message or blinking indicator light we encounter: patience. There are a few things to keep in mind to help Read more
Would you like to travel back in time to hear a departed family member say they love you one more time? To relive the moment you heard your lab results came back clear, or the offer on your home was accepted?You can leap back to those magnificent moments. I’ll show Read more
The constant swirl of artificial intelligence news can be overwhelming. Thriving today requires more than just staying afloat, though. You need to be a curious “change junkie” actively swimming in the turbulent waters while using AI to foster hope for the future. Those were my two key takeaways from Mark Read more
“…do you mind if I use your anecdote in my email newsletter and credit you? I love it.” Shazam! Ann Handley, one of the nicest, smartest people I’ve met sent me that note last week. If you’re not familiar, and you should be, Ann is a writer, a best-selling published Read more